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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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